Sun, Earth, Seasons

Day and night occur because of our __________.

• revolution around the sun.

• rotation on its axis.

• tilt of the Earth's axis.

• gravitational pull of the moon.

What season comes after winter?

• Autumn

• Spring

• Summer

• Winter

What is the shortest day of the year called?

• Summer Solstice

• Autumn Equinox

• Winter Solstice

• Spring Equinox

The seasons occur because of __________.

• Earth's revolution around the Sun.

• The tilt of the Earth's axis.

• The distance of the Earth from the Sun.

• The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

What is the effect of Earth's tilt on seasons?

• It causes different parts of Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.

• It results in a constant temperature across the globe.

• It leads to increased rainfall in all regions.

• It has no effect on the climate of Earth.

In which season is the sun the lowest in the sky, creating shorter days?

• spring

• summer

• autumn

• winter

What is the longest day of the year called?

• Summer Solstice

• Winter Solstice

• Autumn Equinox

• Spring Equinox

What is the term for the path Earth takes around the Sun?

• Orbit

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Trajectory

Each time revolution around the sun is __________.

• 1 year

• 6 months

• 2 years

• 365 days

How long does it take for Earth to complete one rotation on its axis?

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 36 hours

• 48 hours